Psa 78:70-72, Jer 17:16, 45:5, Amo 7:14-15, Rom 12:16 | ESV | STEP | He chose David his servant and took him from the sheepfolds ;

Psalms 78:70-72

70 He ^achose David his servant
and took him from the sheepfolds;
71 from ^bfollowing the nursing ewes he brought him
to ^cshepherd Jacob his people,
Israel his ^dinheritance.
72 With ^eupright heart he shepherded them
and ^fguided them with his skillful hand.

Jeremiah 17:16

16 I have not run away from being your shepherd,
nor have I desired the day of sickness.
^gYou know ^hwhat came out of my lips;
it was before your face.

Jeremiah 45:5

5 And ⁱdo you seek great things for yourself? Seek them not, for behold, ^jI am bringing disaster upon all flesh, declares the Lord. But I will give you ^kyour life as a prize of war in all places to which you may go.”

Amos 7:14-15

14 Then Amos answered and said to Amaziah, ^l“I was ^{▼▼Or am; twice in this verse} no prophet, nor a prophet’s son, but ⁿI was a herdsman and a dresser of sycamore figs. 15 ^oBut the Lord took me from following the flock, and the Lord said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’

Romans 12:16

16 ^pLive in harmony with one another. ^qDo not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. ^{▼▼Or give yourselves to humble tasks} ^sNever be wise in your own sight.